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FrndlyNbrhdSoundGuy t1_jdt827f wrote

Shame it doesn’t run much and has really low ridership, it’s a good train. Iirc the western line is or was like the fastest commuter train in the country. I’ve never been in it but that one probably has some nice views

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Docile_Doggo t1_jdtjnd8 wrote

As someone who lives in D.C. without a car, I really, really wish the MARC Brunswick line could facilitate a day trip from D.C. to Harper’s Ferry. But the timetables just don’t allow for that :(

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expandingtransit t1_jdtrc5u wrote

Good news! There's currently a study going on right now about ways to improve the Brunswick Line, including midday, reverse peak, and weekend service! There's a survey on the website as well as an email address you can use to send in feedback about the proposals. https://www.mta.maryland.gov/marc-brunswick-study

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Lurkingandye t1_jdtsajm wrote

Thank you! This would be amazing - I will go fill out the survey now. It would be amazing to just take a train out to the trails at Harper’s Ferry.

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colglover t1_jdtu0wy wrote

Live in Brunswick and commute to DC occasionally for work, and while the current hours serve that they don’t facilitate going into the city for cultural evening events or getting home late after happy hours. Really stoked about the potentiality for expanded hours and reverse peak service in this survey, and hope that wins priority over expanding routes. While I’d love ALL options to win out, implementing reverse service seems the lowest hanging fruit.

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any_old_usernam t1_jdtuex1 wrote

Ooh, thanks a bunch! Will fill this out soon, might even go to the meeting. Nice username by the way :)

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moonbunnychan t1_jdu0xzh wrote

What I really wish is that the Camden line ran all day like the Penn line.

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DfcukinLite t1_jdwpn5d wrote

CSX owns those tracks and their shipping takes priority

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[deleted] t1_jdwcl56 wrote

Honestly if they just had one train running each direction around noon that would be awesome.

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sagarnola89 t1_jdtd50n wrote

It runs over 20/day on the weekdays and about a dozen times on Sat and Sunday. So it could be more but not bad. And it was packed today. Ridership could be better but I think it's more than ppl realize.

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Zwiseguy15 t1_jdvbffl wrote

The Penn line (DC to Baltimore Penn) hits 125mph at times.

And tbh the trains on the Penn line are pretty frequent – between that and Amtrak you can get between DC and Baltimore throughout the day with no issue.

The Camden and Brunswick lines are basically only commuter services though, which sucks.

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DfcukinLite t1_jdwpi71 wrote

What doesn’t run much? The MARC runs 7 days a week on the Penn line and is heavily used.

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